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💡 Tips
- Renting a car is highly recommended as public buses between the dispersed coastal sights can be infrequent.
- To visit Oedo Botania, book your ferry tickets in advance, especially during spring and autumn weekends.
- The coastal roads offer remarkable views but are very winding; drive carefully and prepare for motion sickness if sensitive.
- Try the fresh seafood near the ports, but be aware that restaurants close relatively early compared to Seoul.
🍽 Food
A spicy seafood stew served in a hot earthenware pot, best enjoyed at restaurants near the ferry terminals.
Head to the Gohyeon Fish Market or a coastal fish restaurant for incredibly fresh sliced raw fish.
Sea squirt mixed with rice and vegetables, a unique local delicacy found in specialized port-side eateries.
🛍 Shopping · 🧘 Quiet spots
A bustling market to buy local snacks, fresh produce, and dried seafood.
Pick up these high-quality local specialties from souvenir shops near the coastal attractions.
Visit early in the morning to enjoy the grassy hill, the iconic windmill, and ocean views without the crowds.
Listen to the soothing sound of the waves rolling over the unique black pebbles instead of sand.
Water temperature…
Geoje is an island city in Gyeongsangnam-do province and is the second-largest island in South Korea after Jeju. The city is globally recognized as one of the most important hubs for the shipbuilding industry, hosting major corporations such as Samsung Heavy Industries and Hanwha Ocean (formerly DSME). Geographically, Geoje is closely linked to the mainland and the metropolis of Busan via the Busan-Geoje Fixed Link (Geoga Bridge), which opened in 2010. Beyond heavy industry, the island features striking natural beauty, including Oedo Botania, a marine botanical garden located on a nearby islet. Historically, Geoje gained significance during the Korean War as the site of the largest United Nations prisoner-of-war camp, which is now a memorial park. Its coastline is defined by rugged rock formations like Haegeumgang and pretty beaches such as Hakdong Black Pearl Pebble Beach. The city's economic prosperity is heavily tied to global maritime markets.
- Location: South Korea
- Top sights: Geoje Land · Leaf Parrot · Gyeryongsan (Mountain)
- Nearby: Hacheong-myeon (6 km)
- Population: ~232.921 (2026)
Best time to visit & climate
The most pleasant time to visit is Jun, Sep, Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °C | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 17 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 17 | 11 | 4 |
| Rain mm | 30 | 52 | 79 | 137 | 144 | 175 | 299 | 244 | 176 | 75 | 46 | 33 |
Geography
Facts
- Geoje is connected to Busan via the 8.2 km long Geoga Bridge.
- The POW camp once held as many as 170,000 prisoners during the Korean War.
- Samsung Heavy Industries operates one of the world's largest shipyards here.
- The island covers an area of approximately 382 square kilometers.
- Oedo Botania was developed privately by a couple starting in 1969.
- Haegeumgang is a sea rock formation designated as a National Scenic Site.
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